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noun
Any of the ferns in the subfamily Hymenophylloideae, so named for their thin, membranous fronds,
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of the ferns in the subfamily Hymenophylloideae, so named for their thin, membranous fronds,
especially, any in the genus Hymenophyllum of such ferns.
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noun
any fern of the genus Hymenophyllum growing in tropical humid regions and having translucent leaves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: film fern
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Broader terms: fern
noun
any fern of the genus Trichomanes having large pinnatifid often translucent fronds; most are epiphytic on tree branches and twigs or terrestrial on mossy banks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bristle fern
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Broader terms: fern
Narrower terms: hare's-foot bristle fern, Trichomanes boschianum, Killarney fern, Trichomanes speciosum, kidney fern, Trichomanes reniforme
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